Phil Jones

I got sent to Bible lessons by my mother in lieu of the piano lessons I'd asked for. She was like that, believing spirituality was better for the soul than musicality. An accomplished pianist herself I felt not a little peeved. But a few ... Read More

I lived and worked in France for a good number of years without speaking French. That was because my co-workers wanted to speak English. But I would never use that as an excuse for not learning. Ive been here four months and work in an English ... Read More

I wish there were a right answer for this. I studied classical guitar back in the UK and had three teachers. The third helped me make more progress in a couple of months than the others achieved in two years. Which is to say: The one that works for ... Read More

Interesting comments and observations here. One thing I will say for Mauritius since I came here is the number of women working at a professional level and comfortably holding their own in a previously male-dominated IT environment. The ratio is ... Read More

Presumably you live closer to the middle of the island. I can only speak for places like Flic en Flac where your only protection would be an early warning. Read More

An alert for the entire Indian ocean today. But the danger is passed. The first I heard was reading your post. Does Mauritius even have an early warning system? The newspapers might not be quick enough. Read More

Have to agree that it looks like an insurmountable obstacle with long delays and a lot of worry about having 'missed something'. It doesn't help that rules seem to change all the time. I traveled and worked, albeit several months at a time, in ... Read More

I should explain. Brought up in Wales, more famous for its rain then anything else. Then, prior to coming to Mauritius, 14 years in the French Alps where -15 is not unusual. Summers are nice though but rarely hot. I have real difficulty dealing ... Read More

Well if you need heating then you probably need to see a doctor as well. No AC? Sorry but without that then this 'lifetime under cloud' Celt is heading home. Read More

I got my Occupational Permit just a few weeks back. Got a job offer, came in on a business visa, did a medical and from there it was about two weeks before the documents were in my hands. Point to note : You cannot work during the period up to ... Read More

Round-up is produced by Monsanto and represents about 10% of its income. They have been brought to book on claims that is was safer than table salt and one company sponsored laboratory fined around 15 million dollars for falsifying test results. ... Read More

The most dangerous sharks have also taken up residence in the banks these days as well. Read More

'Sex without love is an empty experience. But as empty experiences go. its a pretty good empty experience'....Woody Allen Me, Id rather be skiing. :) Read More

Thank-you Linapascal, That's the kind of answer I was looking for. We can usually protect ourselves from the killers but there are a host of things that can equally spoil your day when you least want it to. Read More

people be real to uself. We livin in 2011 There is no better then sex these days.. The old cutie duty days r ovaah its bad but this is reality we all need some Extra luuuv..'No better than sex'? Tell me that's a joke. Read More

I just hate that word, atheism. Hate it hate it hate it. But I suppose I have to be one.The comedian Frank Muir expressed it well: 'At 68 Im a closet agnostic. My doubts are wavering'. Read More

Do any of the banks have internet banking facilities? That is internet banking facilities that allow me to make international transfers? I will be working in Mauritius in a full time position with a view to staying. Read More

Give me a hug from someone that loves me over an all night session with someone that will forget me as soon as the door is closed. Read More

Hello fellow Celt. If you really like to moan about footie then you should have been Welsh. You can moan about the rugby as well then. :) Read More

This is not encouraging. I'm likely to be moving to Mauritius in the next few months and the internet is up there with food on my list of must-haves. It has to be rock solid and reliable. I don't do much downloading or have a need for super high ... Read More

Hello, I'm taking a lot of these candid comments on board with a sense of relief. Many thanks for the honest replies here, its refreshing. I left the UK in 1997. The final straw came when my car window was smashed and the radio stolen (ironically ... Read More